Kenya Boy
少年ケニヤ
“Boy gets lost in the African wild.”
Synopsis
An 11-year-old boy who goes to Africa with his father in 1941. Because he is Japanese, the father is detained by the British. The boy joins up with a beautiful native girl, and the adventure begins.
Top Cast
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Tomoyo Harada
Kate (voice)
Eiko Masuyama
Yoko Murakami (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Von Goerrhin (voice)
Ryōichi Takayanagi
Wataru Murakami (voice)
Kaneto Shiozawa
Wakagi (voice)
Kyouji Nanami
Prof. Schutein (voice)
Masao Ohtsuka
Zega (voice)
Hidekatsu Shibata
Agera (voice)
Makio Inoue
Daisuke Murakami (voice)
Kenji Utsumi
Gure (voice)
Joji Yanami
Prof. Stein (voice)
Koji Yada
Moor A (voice)
Ryoichi Tanaka
Bouch (voice)
Kazuhiko Kishino
Bride's Father (voice)
Masaharu Sato
Pora Tribe Member A (voice)
Kazumi Tanaka
Ram Dass (voice)
Michitaka Kobayashi
Pora Tribe Member B (voice)
Masashi Hironaka
Moor B (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuhiko Obayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Wataru Kenmotsu, Chiho Katsura, Soji Yamakawa
- Original Score
- Ryudo Uzaki
- Original Title
- 少年ケニヤ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation, KADOKAWA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Wataru Kenmotsu, Chiho Katsura, Soji Yamakawa
Ryudo Uzaki
Masatoshi Fukui
Haruki Kadokawa
Department Leadership Roster
Wataru Kenmotsu
Writer
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Director
Chiho Katsura
Writer
Ryudo Uzaki
Original Music Composer
Masatoshi Fukui
Director of Photography
Haruki Kadokawa
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kenya Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kenya Boy about?
An 11-year-old boy who goes to Africa with his father in 1941. Because he is Japanese, the father is detained by the British. The boy joins up with a beautiful native girl, and the adventure begins.
Who directed Kenya Boy?
Kenya Boy was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
Who stars in Kenya Boy?
The principal cast of Kenya Boy includes Tomoyo Harada, Eiko Masuyama, Ichiro Nagai, Ryōichi Takayanagi, Kaneto Shiozawa.
When was Kenya Boy released and how long is it?
Kenya Boy was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Kenya Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kenya Boy was composed by Ryudo Uzaki.
Is Kenya Boy based on a book or true story?
Kenya Boy is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Soji Yamakawa".